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Ruth Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Edwards across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Cedar Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| J Edwards | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Marie Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Magnolia Edwards | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lida Edwards | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dora Edwards | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ruth Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bryan Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Isaac Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Edwards across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Edwards
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lida Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryan Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Edwards
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silas Kelley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Margaret Kelley | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Otha Kelley | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Marshal Kelley | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Della Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sophia Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Eddie L Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | C T Glass | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ada Glass | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Daniel Glass | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Emma Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucy Glass | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Arthur Glass | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Edna Glass | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | W D Glass | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Patience Glass | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Cherry Glass | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Jasper Glass | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Glass | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Archie L Glass | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | H Hutcherson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Della Hutcherson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Rosie L Hutcherson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | A C Hutcherson | 9 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Garfield Hutcherson | 7 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Allie Hutcherson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | C Hayes | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Ella Hayes | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Hayes | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Hayes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Katie Bell Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Arthur Hayes | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Lee Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie L Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Neil Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | J S Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Dora A Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Marie Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Gertrude Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Isaac Edwards | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruth Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Magnolia Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lida Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lessie B Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Bryan J B Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | J B Bentley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Minerva Bentley | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jessie Bentley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)